Site Manager - HS

Position Title:

Historic Site Manager III (NS)

Position Number

Grade NC11

The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) enriches people's lives through education and stewardship of North Carolina's natural and cultural resources. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including historic sites, museums, state parks, trails, aquariums, the North Carolina Zoo, the Library of North Carolina, the State Archives, the North Carolina Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the North Carolina Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program.

These programs and places unite North Carolinians, create a shared identity, and provide common ground. For more information, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team.

The Site Manager will perform a wide range of duties overseeing the administrative management and interpretive services for Bentonville Battlefield, an over 2,100-acre North Carolina State Historic Site with approximately 50,000 visitors per year. This position is responsible for supervision of staff; preservation of site features, historic buildings, grounds; visitor services and interpretation; marketing and publicity; planning for events and educational programming;

research and compilation of documents; care of artifacts; daily grounds and facility upkeep and cleanliness; budget and payroll; purchasing of supplies, materials and equipment; supervision of gift shop and deposits; and developing community support and working with local interest groups such as the Tourism Development Authority. This position supervises four full-time staff members; as well as temporary or seasonal staff, and volunteers.

Work schedule will be Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Some holiday, evening and weekend work can be expected.

• Supervision of full-time staff and temporary staff and volunteers
• Preservation of site features, historic buildings, grounds; visitor services and interpretation
• Marketing and publicity planning; planning for events and educational programming; research and compilation of documents; care of artifacts; daily grounds and facility upkeep and cleanliness
• Supervision of budget and payroll; purchasing supplies, materials and equipment; supervision of gift shop and deposits.
• Develop community support and work with local interest groups such as the Tourism Development Authority.

Please note:

Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

Applicants who possess the following are preferred:

• Knowledge of United States history and/or North Carolina history
• Experience in supervision of staff in a museum or historic sites setting
• Ability to develop and implement special events and educational programming
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Experience with community outreach

Must be available to work the schedule of Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Must have a valid driver's license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.

This position is located at: 5466 Harper House Rd. Four Oaks, NC 27524

$45,431.00 - $55,900.00

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree in history or a field specifically related to the site of employment from an appropriately accredited institution AND two years of experience in managing the operation of a historic site, in historical research or interpretation, or in a field specifically related to the site of employment; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

A National Historic Landmark since 1996, Bentonville Battlefield State H